Automobiles
Nissan shuts down China auto plant in eastern city of Changzhou
Japanese carmaker aims to trim output capacity amid sales slump
Electric vehicles
Commodities
Africa's Copperbelt sets off investment race for EV metals
U.S. startup uses AI to locate deposits while Japan expands geological surveys
Materials
Komatsu opens Central Asia hub to tap mining rush for EV metals
Region's reserves of lithium and more draw attention as China curbs exports
Opinion
Managed trade isn't good but is best way forward for China and EU
Planned EV tariffs could set off tit-for-tat retaliation that would hurt both sides
Environment
Japan's green tech suppliers seek more credit for carbon reduction
Panasonic hopes to see 'avoided emissions' standards as soon as March
Electric vehicles
Honda and Mitsubishi Corp. to reuse EV batteries in electric grid
Joint venture to lower cost of driving electric cars by extending battery life
Electric vehicles
Stellantis partners with China's CATL, Leapmotor on Europe EVs
Automaker aims to tap cost-cutting expertise without triggering new tariffs
Companies
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $56bn pay package
EV maker's legal headquarters to move to Texas from Delaware after vote
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Transportation
China's BYD harnesses EV tech to make fast-charging people movers
After Brazil deal, automaker aims for more overseas mass transit contracts
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Trade war
EU slaps additional duties of up to 38% on Chinese EVs
Beijing threatens retaliation as negotiations begin to avoid application of new tariffs
China debt crunch
Evergrande EV unit's shares fall on order to repay over $260m in subsidies
Tianjin factory told to suspend production, sales of new cars as pressure builds
Electric vehicles
Xiaomi to double EV driver assistance developers by 2025
Emerging automaker looks to make its break with self-driving features
Electric vehicles
China EV leader BYD to invest $14bn in self-driving tech
Automaker looks to bring advanced functions to affordable models
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Electric vehicles
Volkswagen leans on Xpeng to mount EV comeback in China
German automaker hopes Chinese tech will drive 'innovations faster'
Electric vehicles
Nissan turns to low-cost samarium-iron motor magnet for EV future
Rare-earth alloy believed to be key to cutting manufacturing costs by 30%